Why should schools take IAQ seriously?
The quality of the indoor air can either impede or assist a school in meeting its core mission — educating students. Failure to prevent or quickly resolve problems can: • increase the potential for long-term and short-term health problems, e.g., asthma (the number one cause of student absenteeism); • increase absenteeism of students and staff: • reduce productivity for teachers and staff; • accelerate deterioration and reduce efficiency of heating/cooling equipment; • strain relationships among school administration and parent and staff; and • create potential liability problems.
